Taking a dig at cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, General Musharraf said in an interview that one successful public meeting did not mean that he would win the national elections expected to be held next year.
Till now considered a political lightweight, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan stunned political opponents with a massive show of strength at a rally in Lahore in October 30.
Musharraf, however, said, "Organizing a party is a different issue. Your candidates in each constituency, winning candidates, electable candidates in each constituency. How good are they to muster support?"
He, however, conceded that Imran Khan could become an alternative in Pakistan, given that he was an honest man.
"He means what he says. Maybe, although at times, one sees some variations in statements but, however, I think he means well. He is a patriotic man. So, since he has not been tested, he is, out of the lot, the best of the lot to be given a chance," said Musharraf.
"Unless we break this political status quo and create another political alternative, I think Pakistan will continue on this downward trend as we are going," Musharraf said.
